wf_1609's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
dynajimin's review against another edition
4.0
Stunning book. Insightful into the life of a nurse whilst also capturing those ‘we are only human’ moments. Beautifully honest & inspiring.
blueskygreentreesyellowsun's review against another edition
5.0
It broke my heart a bit, and that's ok. It opened my eyes a lot, and that is wonderful but feels horrible; there is no unknowing these things. Bottom line: superb book.
catcaird's review against another edition
5.0
This is a book about a life filled with kindness, caring for people in their most vulnerable state. It shows what it means to be human, it will make you laugh, cry and cringe. I am glad to have read it.
geirertzgaard's review
4.0
Jeg skal aldri aldri aldri mer si noe negativt om sykepleiere. Det er de som er de viktige i samfunnet, men får ikke den kreditten eller den lønnen de fortjener. Les denne boken, men gjør det når du har det bra, for dette er sterk kost!
notlikethebeer's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this, and it definitely made me think a lot. There were some really great sections looking at concepts such as medicalised racism (albeit somewhat simplified) which are super important, and that I'm glad were included. It definitely made this more rounded than the usual career-memoir, and shows that Watson has used her platform. However, I found the writing quite clunky and lacking at times; there wasn't always much cohesion, and I found it difficult to work out at what stage in her life the narrative was at, which made me enjoy the book less. There were also some themes and parts that weren't followed up on at all, which was a bit annoying- there were things I wanted to find out about but never did! Lastly, there were a few parts I found problematic, and one part very triggering, especially in describing the anorexia patients- I continued to read, but could see that others might not feel the same way. So, overall, a nice read, informative and important, but not without it's issues.
_mylittlebookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Christie Watson was a nurse for 20 years who worked on a variety of wards including a mental health ward and also as a maternity nurse amongst others including paediatric nursing. Full of anecdotes as a nurse, Watson gives us an honest insight into what can happen on a busy ward where there’s never a moment of calm. I just wanted to reach through the pages and give Christie a hug and say thank you for what she and all her nurse/medical professionals do up and down the country, keeping us safe.
The way Watson writes about nursing is beautiful and you really see how much her career meant to her. Her book really is the language of kindness as she describes the patients in a dignified, caring way. I’ve said before that I love reading medical books and this one did not disappoint! If you’re into reading medical books like me, I thoroughly recommend picking this one up because the anecdotes were just so well written and emotional.
The way Watson writes about nursing is beautiful and you really see how much her career meant to her. Her book really is the language of kindness as she describes the patients in a dignified, caring way. I’ve said before that I love reading medical books and this one did not disappoint! If you’re into reading medical books like me, I thoroughly recommend picking this one up because the anecdotes were just so well written and emotional.
sarah_lo's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing story. If this doesn’t make you feel grateful for the NHS nothing will.